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Tony Rock says he's not cheering on a second Donald Trump term as president ... admitting there will be more joke opportunities, but he's not feeling like comedians have struck gold.

We caught up with the comic at LAX Wednesday ... and, we had to ask him about Trump ascending to the highest office in the land, again, earlier this week.

Rock starts by joking about an interaction he had with a drug-sniffing dog while getting off the plane in L.A. ... claiming he hadn't seen one in a while, but he did at LAX -- when its handler was allegedly encouraging the animal to check only Black travelers for drugs.

Famed rapper Project Pat's son has died after a shooting in a Tennessee park -- though the details around the incident are still murky ... TMZ has learned.

Patrick Houston Jr. -- son of the rapper and nephew of Three 6 Mafia co-founder Juicy J -- was killed last week in Imogene Heights, a historically Black Memphis neighborhood.

Memphis Police say the shooting went down just after 1 PM Friday ... and, when officers arrived at the scene, they found Houston dead.

Matisyahu says Elon Musk most definitely did not make a Nazi salute at Donald Trump's inauguration ... he says it's just an example of Elon being a fish out of water.

The Jewish singer-songwriter, who voted for Trump this past election, tells TMZ ... Elon's controversial gesture certainly had all the elements of a Nazi salute, but the forceful arm movement was more about Elon not knowing how to act under the bright lights -- though he acknowledges how it looks out of context.

Matisyahu says musicians and performers are used to the attention and crowd energy that comes with such a big platform ... and Elon, being a "nerd," just didn't know how to channel the energy, because he's not used to being onstage.

If Josh Allen and Co. are able to lock up a Super Bowl win in the next few weeks, Thurman Thomas tells TMZ Sports he'll jump through some tables with Bills Mafia -- and he's pretty sure a few of his former Buffalo teammates will join him!!

The Bills' march toward a SB title will continue this weekend ... with a matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium -- and if Buffalo comes away victorious, it'll be on to New Orleans, where it'll face off with the Eagles or the Commanders with the Lombardi on the line.

A win would mean a first-ever ring for the Bills ... and Thomas told us this week in order to celebrate, he'd happily hop through a plastic table -- just like Buffalo diehards have been doing for years.

Doechii is hard at work rehearsing for an upcoming gig ... quite possibly for music's biggest night in a couple weeks, where she's vying for some of the top honors.

We ran into the Florida rapper outside a Los Angeles stage space Wednesday and asked her about her Grammy nominations -- she's been nominated in 3 categories, including Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album.

As the only female in the hip hop category, she's aware she's representing women in rap this year ... and she's honored, and excited about it.

Diddy is going after a grand jury witness and a lawyer he claims have been spreading lies about him ... accusing them of fabricating stories for media attention.

The disgraced mogul is suing Courtney Burgess -- a man who appeared as a witness for the grand jury -- and Ariel Mitchell, Burgess' lawyer, for spreading what he says are "outlandish claims" and "baseless speculation" to feed the public's desire for "wild lies."

Diddy fired back at some specific claims in the lawsuit as well ... calling out Burgess for alleging he possesses video of the star sexually assaulting celebrities and minors.

Nicole Young isn't currently "Selling Sunset" ... the real estate agent has been put on pause from the show ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ ... Nicole's future on the Netflix series remains in limbo after she was abruptly put on ice from filming in the middle of season 9 late last year.

We're told the decision comes after Nicole's continued drama with rival Chrishell Stause ... and other members of the cast.

Justin Baldoni is focusing on good vibes only ... despite his ongoing legal war against his "It Ends With Us" costar, Blake Lively.

Check it out ... the actor is all smiles after hitting the ocean in Maui, Hawaii, beaming and carrying a big green surfboard while on vacation with his family.

Though, it's lookin' like Justin has swapped family time for some guy time.

Michael "Harry O" Harris is defending Snoop Dogg for performing for Donald Trump ahead of the inauguration ... he says the gig doesn't mean Snoop betrayed his community.

The Death Row Records co-founder joined us on "TMZ Live" Wednesday and we asked him about all the backlash Snoop is getting because of the Trump event.

Michael says Snoop wasn't making a political statement by performing at Trump's pre-inauguration ball ... telling us the Doggfather is supporting the office more than the person.

Of course, he also acknowledges the fact Trump pardoned Michael -- for a drug trafficking conviction -- helped soften Snoop on POTUS.

Natalie DiDonato -- the "Mob Wives" star who went missing earlier this week -- is safe and sound, though she allegedly had her identification stolen ... TMZ has learned.

Denise Fuoco -- Natalie's mother -- tells TMZ ... she spoke to her daughter about an hour ago on the phone, and she's safe in Nevada.

Denise says her daughter's not injured ... but, Natalie says someone stole her handbag and all of her IDs.

Maren Morris is prioritizing girl time in the aftermath of her divorce and coming out as bisexual ... she's hit up Mexico for some rest and relaxation with her gal pals.

Check it out ... the country singer dons a little black bikini with a white rose detail for a beach trip in Tulum, Mexico on Wednesday.

Maren appears to make the most of the nice weather, lounging beneath a palapa with a couple of friends. She even lights up a cigarette while chatting it up with her fellow vacationers.

Belal Muhammad says he's back in the gym and gunning to make a mid-2025 return to the Octagon ... but he's not looking to share the Octagon with training partner Islam Makhachev.

TMZ Sports talked to the UFC welterweight champ ... several weeks after 36-year-old Muhammad was forced to pull out of his title defense fight with number one contender Shavkat Rakhmonov.

"I think for sure, May, June, right after Ramadan is where I'm aiming for. And, definitely before summertime, that would work perfectly for me, where I could get in three fights this year, that's my goal, to stay active," Belal told us of his plans.

The most famous golf cart crash in college football history has a happy ending ... Will Howard just revealed there's been no fallout whatsoever from the Buckeyes' post-national championship accident.

The Ohio State quarterback told TMZ Sports on Wednesday while making an appearance at a Raising Cane's in Columbus that he, Ryan Day and Cody Simon are OK ... despite their ride running into a concrete wall following their victory over Notre Dame on Monday night.

Howard actually told us he's been super amused by the whole thing ... and he's hoping the woman who caused the mishap with a bit of a lead foot isn't beating herself up too badly.

Former Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Lonnie Phelps was sentenced to probation this week ... over allegations he drunkenly crashed his SUV into a restaurant last year.

Court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, show Phelps submitted a no-contest plea to one charge of misdemeanor DUI in a Florida courtroom on Tuesday ... some seven months after officials say he was wasted when he slammed his vehicle into Red Shoe Island Bistro in Key West.

Documents show Phelps was ordered to spend the next 12 months on probation. He also had his license suspended for six months -- and he'll have to perform 50 hours of community service as well as enroll in DUI school.

Chris Brown is suing the producers behind Investigation Discovery's "Chris Brown: A History of Violence" docuseries … alleging the project was full of straight up lies.

In new court documents obtained by TMZ … the singer accuses Warner Bros. Discovery, Ample, and other individuals behind the series of promoting and publishing defamatory claims against him -- even after allegedly being provided with "proof" that their narrative was false.

Not only does Brown state the Jane Doe at the center of the docuseries has been repeatedly discredited, but he highlights he has never been found guilty “of any sex related crime” … slamming the docuseries for labeling him "a serial rapist and a sexual abuser."

Philadelphia roots are apparently thicker than blood in the Kelce household ... 'cause Fletcher Cox tells TMZ Sports he's sure Jason Kelce would cheer for the Eagles to beat Travis Kelce's Chiefs if they met in next month's Super Bowl.

A Philly showdown with Kansas City would happen if both teams pull out wins on Sunday ... and Fletcher is confident the Eagles will hold up their end of the bargain in a home tilt with the Commanders.

The former Birds D-lineman said he's expecting at least a 10-point victory ... although he did say he has big respect for Jayden Daniels and the rest of Dan Quinn's Washington team.